Fanning Springs State Park
The Fanning Springs State Park is a State Park in Florida in the United States and is on the road US 19/98 at Fanning Springs , about seven miles northwest of Chiefland in Levy County . It is administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection .
Location and nature
The park, about 80 hectares in size, is located on a crystal clear river, which flows into the Suwannee River after only ¼ mile . The springs produce 235 million liters of water every day. Fanning Springs State Park has been managed by the Florida Park Service since 1997. There are short paths to the Suwannee River that lead through the tropical, dense vegetation. There are bathing opportunities, sunbathing lawns and barbecue areas around the springs. Cabins (log cabins) are available for overnight guests. Canoes are also available for paddling on the calm Suwannee River.
particularities
If manatees appear in the waters, bathing may be temporarily restricted so as not to disturb the animals. For safety reasons, bathing is also forbidden after heavy rainfall, which causes the spring water to become cloudy.
history
The Paleo Indians settled in this tropical-looking place 14,000 years ago. The town of Fanning Springs owes its foundation to the 2nd Seminole War: Fort Fanning was built here in 1838 . Made only of wood and did not survive the times. Until 1900, steamships operated on the Suwannee River , mainly transporting wood and cotton. After 1900 the railway increasingly took over these services.
source
- Michael Ivanovsky. www.iwanowski.de, travel book publishing house
Web links
- Fanning Springs State Park on Florida State Parks (Engl.)
- Fanning Springs State Park on state parks (Engl.)
- Fanning Springs State Park on Wildernet (Engl.)
Coordinates: 29 ° 35 ′ 11 " N , 82 ° 56 ′ 4" W.